Is Manectric worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $292 against $19.23 raw: a $273 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.40) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.23
- PSA 10
- $292
- PSA 9
- $78.40
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $292 | +$248 | +$223 | +$123 |
| PSA 9 | $78.40 | +$34.17 | +$9.17 | −$90.83 |
| PSA 8 | $20.60 | −$23.63 | −$48.63 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.23 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $132 | +$62.59 |
| 50% | $185 | +$116 |
| 75% | $239 | +$169 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $333 | $129 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.06 | — | — |
| 9 | $60.14 | $17.53 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $9.00 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.08 | $36.90 | — | — |
| 7 | $64.97 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.45 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 3 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — |
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Grading Manectric — FAQ
Is Manectric worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manectric sells for $292 against $19.23 raw: a $273 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.40) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Manectric worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manectric (Crystal Guardians 8/100) sells for about $292 versus $19.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manectric?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $333, ahead of CGC 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manectric need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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